Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Islamic Religious Studies outline · Part I: The Qur’ān and Hadīth
Content
a. History of Hadīth literature: collection of Hadīth from the time of the Prophet (SAW) to the period of the six authentic collectors of Hadīth
Objective
Evaluate the history of Hadīth from the time of the Prophet (SAW) to the period of the six authentic collectors.
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b. Authentication of Hadīth: Isnād (Asmā’ur-rijāl)
Objective
Analyse the Isnād.
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c. Authentication of Hadīth: Matn
Objective
Analyse the Matn.
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d. Classification of Hadīth into Sahīh, Hassan and Da‘īf
Objective
Distinguish between Hadīth Sahīh, Hassan and Da‘īf.
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e. Relationship between Hadīth and the Glorious Qur’ān: importance of Hadīth
Objective
Examine the importance of Hadīth.
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f. Similarities and differences between Hadīth and the Glorious Qur’ān
Objective
Distinguish between Hadīth and the Glorious Qur’ān.
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g. The six sound collectors of Hadīth: biographies and their works
Objective
Evaluate the biographies and works of the six authentic collectors of Hadīth.
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h. Muwatta and its author: biography of Imam Malik and study of his book
Objective
Evaluate the biography of Imam Malik and analyse his work.
Content
i. Study of the Arabic texts of Hadīth from an-Nawāwī’s collection: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 34 and 41
Objective
Interpret the selected ahādīth in Arabic and apply their teachings in daily life.
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